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William Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bartow, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bartow, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bartow, Georgia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Militia District 952 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Birdie Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Irene Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Albert Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leroy Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edgar Gordon | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Fred Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Will Gordon | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Fanny Gordon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bartow, Georgia
Head, age 43
Bartow, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | W H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Bartow, Georgia
Head, age 53
Bartow, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Gordon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bartow, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bartow, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bartow, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu235unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Grady Smith | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Charley Smith | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Joel Smith | 9 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Claud Smith | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Lola Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Billy Smith | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 10 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Fanny Gordon | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Irene Gordon | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Fred Gordon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Leroy Gordon | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Florence Gordon | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Albert Gordon | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Edgar Gordon | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Birdie Gordon | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Emma Gordon | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Will Joe Gordon | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Oscar Ledbetter | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Josie Ledbetter | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Jesse J. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Beulah Smith | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Boy Smith | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Lee Ward | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mattie Ward | 14 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Harvey E. Massengale | 18 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Pearl Massengale | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Doc Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Stella Smith | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | James Smith | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Lois Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Lester G. Pope | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Alma Pope | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Maggie Miles | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | John Miles | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie Miles | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Rosa West | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Eva West | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 41 | George West | 1 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Newton Bearden | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Annie Bearden | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Cliff Bearden | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Pauline Bearden | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Bearden | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Paul Bearden | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 48 | J. H. Bearden | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mattie Bearden | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Frank Bearden | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)